Washington Times and Post Square Off on Federal Whistleblower Protections

The Post was particularly opposed to a provision in the amendment that would extend whistleblower protections to federal employees in the intelligence community. But as the Times points out, while these employees are on the front lines protecting Americans from dangerous and corrupt government practices, nobody is there to protect them from “retaliation in the form of harassment, intimidation in the workplace, and firings.” To prove its point, the Times cites the experience of Robert MacLean and other federal air marshals who have paid a serious price for blowing the whistle--an issue that POGO explored in great depth in our recent report.

POGO and other groups have also responded to the Post's exaggerated claim about federal whistleblowers making unilateral security breaches: "In fact, because the law will allow for only lawful disclosures to those with the appropriate security clearances, it actually will prevent leaks and so-called 'breaches.'" We've also argued that it is especially important to pass federal whistleblower protections as part of the stimulus bill:

The stimulus bill authorizes the expenditure of billions of taxpayer dollars; as taxpayers, we need the best oversight possible. Countless studies have verified that whistleblowers are the most effective weapon against fraud....whistleblower protections, unlike every other provision in the stimulus, will save money, not spend it.

Comments

Dear Readers, 2/5/2009

Much too breifly and as I previously mentioned that I am not an Attorney/Lawyer and that the partial implementation of a 5 year exclusion of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in my view and opinion, is absolutely and completely wrong and appallingly blasphemous to all aspects of proper and forthright interpretation of Law. There should be no imposed time limit!!!!!!! It also clearly and unmistakeably would be a knowing deliberate and intentional violation of our US Constitution Bill of Rights!!!!!

Also, the FEDCIR and apparently US Congressional//Senatorial implementation and approval many years ago of the 15c FEDCIR mandatory requirement is completely unlawful and should immediately be removed along with an abundance of other inappropriate conflict of interest applications that are well known from this suppossed Appelleate court!!!!!

My hopes are certainly that GAP, NWC and POGO will assist to correct these and/or this major discrepiency(s).

(My apologies, but really, Whats going on here? Is the 'change we can believe in' and 'get real' mentions all just a continued pack of lies?!!? ectera!!!!!

If you have any questions or concerns your well notable Whistleblower Organizations have my contact information and I suggest you contact me and/or review my previous mentions to your Entities.